2.

Rewrite
a. The number of books sold grew substantially over the last few
months.
● The number of books sold witnessed a period of marked
growth over the last few months.
● There was a considerable rise in the number of books sold
over the last few months
b. There was a plunge in the national spending from 1990 to 1995
● From 1990 to 1995, the national spending witnessed a
dramatic decrease.
● The national spending dipped suddenly between 1990 and
1995.
c. The amount of imported sugar declined gradually in the first two
months of 2008
● There was a steady decrease in the amount of imported sugar
in the first two months of 2008.
● The amount of imported sugar witnessed a slow dip in the
first two months of 2008.
d. The number of victims saw a significant rise last week.
● There was a substantial rise in the number of victims last
week.
● The number of victims rose significantly last week.
e. There was a slight drop in the sales of furniture in the winter.
● The sales of furniture dropped marginally in the winter.

● The sales of furniture saw a slow drop in the winter.

f. Investment levels in 2016 rose quickly.
● The levels of investment saw a significant rise in2016.

● There was a period of marked growth in investment levels in

2016.
 g. The percentage of people who made a call to ask about this service
experienced an exponential drop between 2009 and 2010.
● There was an exponential drop in the percentage of people
who made a call to ask about this service from 2009 to 2010.
● The percentage of people who made a call to ask about this
service dropped quickly from 2009 to 2010.
3. Translate
a. Đầu năm 2015, doanh số Ipod giảm nhẹ.
● At the beginning of 2015, the sales of Ipods experienced a
gradual decline.
● The number of Ipods sold decreased steadily at the beginning
of 2015
b. Giá TV plasma tăng mạnh.
● The price of Plasma TV increased suddenly.

● The was a marked rise in the price of Plasma TV.

c. Chất lượng thực phẩm tại siêu thị tăng rất chậm.
● The quality of food in supermarkets increased slowly.

● The quality of food in supermarkets witnessed a marginal rise.

d. Số lượng các sản phẩm mới tăng đáng kể.
● The number of new products experienced a period of sharp
growth.
● The number of new products rose significantly.
e. Doanh số socola tăng vọt vào ngày valentine.
● The amount of chocolate sold on valentine’s day shot up.

● There was an exponential rise in the amount of chocolate sold

on valentine’s day.
f. Sản lượng điện sản xuất tăng nhẹ từ tháng Sáu tới tháng Chín.
● The production of electricity climbed marginally from June to
September.
 ● There was a slight rise in the production of electricity from
June to September.
g. Tỉ lệ người sở hữu ô tô giảm mạnh trong 2 tháng đầu năm 2018.
● The percentage of car owners dropped quickly in the first two
months of 2018.
● The percentage of car owners saw a dramatic dip in the first
two months of 2018.
4. Spot the problems
a. Lỗi mệnh đề quan hệ
● The number of books sold experienced a considerable rise
which was followed by a plunge between 1990 and 2005.
b. Lỗi chính tả (jum) – lỗi mệnh đề
● After dropping substantially, the number of victims jumped.
c. Lỗi logic
● After growing markedly, the quantity of visitors witnessed a
plunge, which was followed by a period of wild fluctuation.
5.
a.
● After dropping dramatically from 1990 to 1995, the number of
visitors shot up until 2000.
● The number of tourists experienced a plunge from 1990 to
1995, which was followed by a surge shot up in the next 5
years.
b.
● After rising significantly from 1990 to 1995, the number of
tourists experienced a plunge in the next 5 years, before
growing markedly until 2005.
6. Describe
a.
● The number of visitors fluctuated around 200 from 1995 to
2005.
 ● The number of visitors fluctuated between 1995 and 2005.
b.
● After fluctuating around 200, the number of visitors
experienced a moderate rise.
● The price fluctuated between 200 before rising moderately.
c.
● The number of visitors fluctuated wildly around 300 from
1990 to 1995.
● The number of visitors fluctuated wildly between 400 and
200 from 1990 to 1995.
d.
● After declining significantly from 1990 to 2000, the number
of visitors experienced a period of stability in the next 5 years
which was followed by a surge shot up until 2010.
● The number of visitors drop markedly from 1990 to 2000
before experiencing a period of stability in the next five years,
which was followed by a surge shot up until 2010.
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4) Fish and meat consumption

a) Chicken
● In 1979, on average, each person used roughly 150 grams OF chicken
every week. Throughout the following 15 years, this figure experienced a
period of sharp growth which was followed by moderate fluctuation in
the next 20 years. The amount of chicken consumption reached a peak of
around 250 grams per person per week.
b) Beef
● In 1979, the amount of beef consumption was reported approximately
200 grams per person weekly. Throughout the following ten years, this
figure went through a period of wild fluctuation before dropping
significantly TO and reaching a peak of around 100 grams IN 2004 for a
person in one week.
c) Lamb
 ● In 1979, on average, each person consumed practically 150 grams lamb
one week. Throughout the following 20 years this figure experienced a
markedly drop before slightly fluctuating and reaching a peak of around
50 grams on average.
d) Fish
● In 1979, reported fish consumption was nearly 50 grams per person per
week. Throughout the research time from 1979 to 2004, this figure
witnessed a period marginal drop and reached a peak of just under 50
grams on average.
5) The rate of smoking in men and women in Someland
a) Men
● In 1960, IN every 1,000 men in Someland, there was around 600 people
who admitted smoking. Throughout the next 30 years, this figure dropped
gradually before witnessing a plunge and reaching a peak of nearly 300
per 1,000 people from 1990 to 1995. After that, the number of MALE
smokers in 1,000 men at Someland declined slightly to around 200 in
2000.
b) Women
● In 1960, there were about 100 FEMALE smokers out of every 1,000
PEOPLE women in Someland. Throughout the following 15 years, there
was a surge IN THE NUMBER OF FEMALE SMOKERS shot up in this
figure when the average number of women smokers reached a peak of
TO nearly 300 WOMEN people. After that the number of women who
smoked witnessed a considerable decline to nearly 200 until 2000.

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